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Smith, Harry F. Jr. (Second World War correspondence)
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box WWII 31, folder 1-5, box WWII 32, folder 6-11
Series 1, Correspondence from Harry F. Smith, Jr. 1945 April - 1946 May
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet(11 folders)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains correspondence from SK3 Harry F. Smith, Jr. to his family during the Second World War. Almost all correspondence
is to his parents, together and some separately, and there are two letters to an unidentified woman named Peggy, as well as
a series of empty envelopes in Folder 11. Also part of this series are three air mail packages. Letters contained within
those packages have been moved to their proper chronological order and booklets have been moved out of series. Of particular
note are the photos of the Japanese surrender. Package inventory:
Air Mail Package #1 (large envelope dated Jan. 24, 1946):
Folder 6:
one booklet, "Bet Your Boots: The Story of Recruit Training," by Ritter Gadbois
one booklet, "Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit
one correspondence, to parents, 5 August 1945 (no #)
one correspondence, to parents, 17 August 1945 (#40)
one memo, U.S. Navy Recruiting Station for Harry Fay Smith, 26 February 1945
one schedule, Recruit Training Command, Advanced Operations Schedule, 16-17 June, 1945
one list, Requirements for Navy Enlistment
one diagram, Aviation Cadet Training, Air Crew
one clipping, "Guam to be our Greatest Base," by John S. Knight, in The Communicator, 28 October, 1945
one medical note, Harry Fay Smith, Camp Farragut Dispensary
one program, Official Opening of The Crossroads, Joint Communications Activities, Guam, Marianas Islands, 31 October, 1945
one medical note, H.F. Smith placed on No Duty status
one photo envelope, Blue Jay Drug
one clipping, article to the Editor, from "The gang at JCA"
one clipping, "Valley Boys to Don Navy Blue"
one clipping, cartoon, "The Sad Sack"
Air Mail Package #2 (large envelope dated Feb 26, 1946):
Folder 8:
18 photos, b/w, various scenes around Guam
one correspondence, to parents, 23 January, 1946
one clipping, situation report from the island, "Thursday morning at 1100"
one clipping, short paragraph about a sailor in a latrine
one clipping, "Opening Night Attracts 2000 to 'Crossroads'"
one clipping, News in Brief, Navy News, Guam Edition, April 2, 1946
one clipping, Navy News, Guam Edition, April 14, 1946
twi photo pages, b/w, photos taped to thin paper, inspection on Guam
one photo, b/w, chapel
four photo pages, b/w, photos glued to thick paper, various scenes on Guam, surrender of Japanese to MacArthur and Nimitz
Air Mail Package #3 (large envelope dated February 21, 1946):
Folder 8:
one correspondence, to parents, 23 February, 1946 (#278)
57 cartoons, Boondockers, by Jack Davis
one clipping, "Navy Hospital Order Bans Wave Kissing"
one cartoon, Grin and Bear it, by Lichty
one clipping, Sports, Softball, 30 January, 1946, The Communicator
one certificate, Navy Training Course Certificate, H.F. Smith, promotion to SK 3/c, 6 Feb. 1946
box WWII 32, folder 12
Series 2, Booklets 1944 - 1995
Physical Description: 0.05 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains four booklets related to the service of SK3 Harry F. Smith, Jr. during the Second World War. Inventory:
Bet Your Boots: The Story of Recruit Training, by Ted Ritter and Bob Gadbois, 1944 (sent in Air Mail Package #1)
Helpful Hints to the Navy Recruit, 1944 (sent in Air Mail Package #1)
U.S.S. Biloxi Souvenir Folder, 1944
Reader's Digest, September 1995, highlighted article: "Caught in a Swirling Deathtrap," pg. 102, similar to experiences in
letters #118-119, October 15-17, 1945
box WWII 32, folder 13
Series 3, Map of San Diego 1945
Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet(1 folder)
Language of Material: English.
This series contains one map of San Diego with labeled locations pertinent to a sailor "Ashore in San Diego." The map was
created and given to SK3 Harry F. Smith, Jr. in 1945 while training. The bottom caption says, "This map is your property.
Save it or mail it home as a souvenir of your first liberty."